Articles tagged: ann arbor animal hospital

Pets & health: Tick season is in high gear, and keeping pets and humans protected is crucial

Posted: May 22, 2013

Unlike places like Tennessee and Kentucky where ticks are always a problem, Michigan has explosions of ticks. We are in the middle of one now! Read more »

pets: Introducing pets to newborns: Transition goes most smoothly when you prepare early for success

Posted: Jan 31, 2013

My first babies were furry. My cat and dog have been spoiled since the day they entered the home. They are treated as family members. Recently after having newborn twins, my human additions to the family brought an interesting dynamic into the lives of my pets. I have been having the “bringing home your newborn” talk to many clients over the years and I thought it would be a piece of cake. The truth is it takes a lot of time and energy to prepare your first loved ones to cope with all the changes that occur when a baby enters the picture. Read more »

Pets: Grassroots effort underway to bring awareness to the plight of retired K-9s, including Ann Arbor's own Czar

Posted: Sep 27, 2012

The Ann Arbor Animal Hospital has provided veterinary services for several of the AAPD’s K-9 dogs along with Metro Airport’s K-9 dogs. This past May, one of the AAPD dogs the hospital cared for, “Czar,” ... Read more »

Pets: Leptospirosis poses a threat to animals and humans, but its spread can be avoided

Posted: Sep 17, 2012

Last year there was a leptospirosis outbreak in Southeast Michigan, including two cases in Washtenaw county. The majority of the cases were reported between August and November and involved investigation by three agencies, including the ... Read more »

Pets: Lure coursing provides sighthounds with exercise and fulfilment

Posted: Aug 13, 2012

The Ann Arbor Animal Hospital has an ongoing series on our website about some of our patients who are also working animals. We’ve covered the dogs from Detroit Metro Airport and the Ann Arbor Police ... Read more »

Pets: A microchip leads to a happy reunion for a lost cat and his owner

Posted: Jun 11, 2012

Each year the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital participates in an awareness campaign designed to motivate pet owners to have their four-legged children micro-chipped. The message of microchipping seems to be resonating globally, with both the ... Read more »

recipe: Annamarie's Chocolate Poppy-Seed Cake - sublime dessert serves as centerpiece for a celebration

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Posted: May 31, 2012

The dinnerFeed web site links to great summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed posts by email, sign up here. When Annamarie invites me to her home for cake, I drop everything. ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Rec & Ed summer league standings

Posted: May 13, 2012

Summer league standings from Ann Arbor Rec & Ed: 2012 Adult Summer Softball Leagues Monday Leagues Men’s Municipal Standings: Yesterday’s News 2-0, Skyline Stealth 1-0, TBA/Grosz 1-1, Cottage Inn Padres 0-1, Brown Jug 0-1, Melody ... Read more »

Michigan women's tennis heading to third straight Sweet 16, men in second round

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Posted: May 12, 2012

It was a bit too close for comfort, but the end result was well worth it. And for the third consecutive season, the Michigan women's tennis team will head to the Sweet 16. The 15th-ranked ... Read more »

pets: A look inside the life of an Ann Arbor Police Department dog, part 2: These K9s may work longer hours than you do

Posted: May 07, 2012

We recently posted the first half of "A look inside the life of an Ann Arbor Police Department dog: Shepherds are a popular choice." This was part of our ongoing Working Animals series, called "More ... Read more »

Domino's Pizza now has more stores overseas than in U.S.

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Posted: May 01, 2012

Ann Arbor Township-based Domino's Pizza is growing overseas. As of March 25, the company -- which reported its first-quarter profit Tuesday -- had 14 more international stores than U.S. stores for the first time in Domino's history. Read more »

pets: A look inside the life of an Ann Arbor Police Department dog: Shepherds are a popular choice

Posted: Apr 30, 2012

The Ann Arbor Animal Hospital has an ongoing series on our website about some of our patients who are also working animals. The series, called “More than man's best friend,” is intended to shed light ... Read more »

Pets: Therapy dog provides comfort to hospice patients

Posted: Apr 16, 2012

The Ann Arbor Animal Hospital has an ongoing series on our website about some of our patients who are also working animals. The series, called “More than man's best friend,” is intended to shed light ... Read more »

Movie Series: 2012: Transformation or Apocalypse?

Posted: Mar 12, 2012

On March 16th, 7 pm, Transition Town Chelsea will present two short documentaries: "The Awakening" and "2012 Doomsday Prophesy". Discussion to follow. We will also hear a short talk about growing mushrooms. Welfare Building, off ... Read more »

recipe: Barbecued pork sandwich with fennel - a hearty and delicious slow-cooked dinner

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Posted: Mar 08, 2012

I found a pork loin on sale at the grocery store recently, so I simply had to buy it.  I had no idea what I'd make with it, since I hadn't anticipated blundering into such ... Read more »